White Plains Elevator / Escalator Accidents Attorney
Elevators and escalators require regular maintenance and upkeep in order to ensure their proper functioning and safety. When accidents involve elevators and escalators, poor maintenance is usually involved. Malfunctioning or defective parts may also be to blame. At the Law Offices of Daniel A. Kalish, our attorney works with elevator technicians, escalator repairmen, safety inspectors, engineers, and other experts to determine the cause of an elevator or escalator accident. We request maintenance repair schedules, and visually inspect cables, motors, and belts to help identify failed parts or poorly maintained equipment. If a manufacturing or design defect is suspected, we contact the manufacturer in order to request information regarding specific parts and inspection records.
Since broken parts can be thrown away and eyewitnesses difficult to track down, it's important to begin an investigation into an elevator or escalator accident as soon as possible. If you've been injured in an elevator or while on an escalator, contact personal injury attorney Daniel A. Kalish today to schedule a free consultation.
Elevator / Escalator Accidents - Malfunctioning Parts and Poor Maintenance
Personal injury lawyer Daniel A. Kalish represents people injured in elevator and escalator accidents involving the following:
- Poorly calibrated or snapping elevator cables
- Failed springs, brakes, or lift motors
- Snapped or misaligned escalator belts
- Jerky starts or sudden stops
- Shoes caught in escalator or elevator door
- Elevator failing to align with the floor on which it stops, thus causing a fall hazard
Elevator and Escalator Injuries - Assessing Damages
Depending on the specifics of your case more than one party may be liable for your injuries. In general, an elevator's or escalator's manufacturer can be held liable if defective parts are to blame for malfunctions that cause injury. In other cases, the company responsible for providing maintenance, as well as the owner of the property where the elevator or escalator is housed may also be liable.
As your attorney, Daniel A. Kalish considers the actions of all relevant parties while working with medical experts in determining the scope and nature of your injuries. Additionally, our office consults medical economists and healthcare planners in quantifying the financial impact of an injury on our client's current and future life and earning potential.
Contact Personal Injury Lawyer Daniel A. Kalish Today
Our office understands how to investigate elevator and escalator accidents that injure and kill people. For more information regarding our practice and how we can help you, contact personal injury attorney Daniel A. Kalish today to schedule a free consultation.
